Some head-scratching and outright criticism greeted a badly defined draft proposal by Sullivan County legislators to form a "Law Enforcement Commission" to look at public-safety spending and areas to save money.

Some head-scratching and outright criticism greeted a badly defined draft proposal by Sullivan County legislators to form a "Law Enforcement Commission" to look at public-safety spending and areas to save money.

On Thursday the Legislature's Public Safety and Law Enforcement Commission is inviting the public to comment on a revised proposal during an open meeting at 4:30 p.m. in the Legislative Hearing Room at Government Center.

The word "commission" has been dropped in favor of "review" and the scope of the review will include the county's probation operations and district attorney's office.

A broad study could also help identify areas that could benefit from existing grants, said Cora Edwards, chairwoman of the Legislature's Public Safety and Law Enforcement Committee.

"If we don't go through this review process, then we're not doing the job that the taxpayers expect us to do," she said.

Leonard Sparks

Sullivan County's Division of Planning and Environmental Management is holding two days of public meetings on improving the Upper Delaware River corridor.

Meetings will be take place 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Hortonville firehouse, 100 Main St. in Hortonville.

To respond or get more information, call 807-0531 or email planning@co.sullivan.ny.us.